Putting Pizzaz in Education by F&EG Staff
Putting Pizzaz in Education by F&EG Staff -6/2011-
Currently budget cuts are an on-going threat to the survival of music and art programs in our schools. In fact many teachers and educators, including San Diego, California Superintendent Bill Cova, believe that “It will have an substantial impact on attendance and academic performance with students in K-12 schools all across the nation.”
We have learned from the best scholars and educators that music and art helps to shape children into smarter, more successful adults. So without it what can we do to combat the problem of decreased budgets, teacher layoffs and excluded music and art programs?
To make up for the school enrichment program deficit, something must be done to help preserve and put some ‘pizzazz’ in the classroom. If we expeditiously implement edutainment in the classroom then there may be hope on the rise for our children and their failing education and NAESP’s ‘reshaping’ plan.
Edutainment activist Melvia Miller says, “Edutainment is necessary to uphold effective education and the educational welfare of children in our schools. If sensory activities are implemented while teaching, children can focus better and retain information longer.”
The use of various sensory aids causes positive emotions which translates to more effective learning. Teachers nationwide have been utilizing a number of sensory aids including: Group exercises, Games, Role Playing, Art, Music, Drama, Media, Visual Aids, Audio Aids and any other creative ideas that throw a little excitement into the lesson.
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Teachers at Park Dale Elementary School, in Encinitas, California, help students read and write poems with a performance event that parents and family are invited to join.
Students choose a poem they like, then learn about the author and recite the poem on stage with fun masks. Afterwards baked items and veggies, donated by parents are offered to the crowd of proud students and parents and teachers.
It makes for a fun event while building presentation skills and self-confidence. Reading and writing can be a lot of fun when taught with a little edutainment. Information is also retained much longer when lessons are taught with edutainment.
Imagine hundreds of excited school children eager to witness a live performance by professional extreme sports athletes. From huge 360’s to Superman’s to amazing spinning tricks, all set to high-energy tasteful music and comedy routines, the show is an amazing display of athletic achievement.
Then imagine the impact as their new sports hero delivers positive motivational messages that emphasizes no room for drugs or violence. This performance is witnessed by hundreds of live school audiences from coast to coast each year.
Wheels of Freestyle’s teams include athletes and performers that have performed for 10+ years. They have an impressive resume of experience with shows and contests and perform hundreds of times throughout the Midwest and the easternseaboard each year.
President/Founder, David Holden, started the company 1996 with a simple mission: fully utilize the impact of professional athletics to impact kids in a powerful and positive way.“We had a unique opportunity to be a kid’s hero for the day and took full positive advantage to inspire young people, said Holden.
He added, “By demonstrating our sport live, the kids learn that we live by the principles we talk about. Hard work, determination and a ‘never quit attitude’ are all necessary ingredients to success in any pursuit.”
Learn more about Wheels of Freestyle, Inc. including their current tour schedule and downloadable information on their site at www.wheelsoffreestyle.com.
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